I started to refer to the Annapurna Base Camp (ABC) trek as the “Tea House” trek because of both the frequency of our stops (although I’m not complaining) and the tea house atmosphere that makes this hike different from all others.

Here’s a peek at the fun!

Being spoon-fed is secondary only to eating with my hands, my other M.O. for meals. You wouldn’t think so, but eating with your fingers is surprisingly tricky. There are “rules” involved as I’ve begun to find out.

Here’s a rundown of how to eat with your hands…

When you live on the road, it’s the simple things that you miss most: a cup of coffee, a hot shower, clean clothes.

Unfortunately, these little pleasures haven’t been in abundance during the last 16 months, and so I’ve had to get creative. Here’s how I manage…